Kids Sent Home For Wearing American Flag

[Smokin Gator]

[akumushi]

California schools are terrible. My wife and I plan to move out of state by the time our kids have to go to public school. Some may be better than others, but on the whole they are
With the state's budget being what it is, I can only see the situation getting worse. I hope your daughter finds a decent one, or can afford some private schooling.

[kydsid]

On another board someone made this statement and it fits.

I wonder what would happen if I burned a Mexican Flag in protest?

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by kydsid

On another board someone made this statement and it fits.

I'm not sure what "it fits" but I see a huge difference between wearing colors supporting your own country and burning the flag of another country.

Lawsuit just around the corner. Such bs, I can't even believe it.

[CigarNut]

What a mess... The school district is likely in for a lawsuit and the community is going to be further broken. Unfortunately, there is no good solution for this...

[mosesbotbol]

I can understand the principal’s concern that the students wearing the US flag just to incite and provoke. I can also see (not a reason mentioned here) that wearing the US flag as a “bandana” is disrespectful of the flag.

I don’t think it was the disregard for the American flag by the principal that was the issue as much as the students’ negative and malicious intent by wearing it. That being said, the principal could’ve used a better solution to mitigate the circumstance.

[Bigwaved]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

I can understand the principal’s concern that the students wearing the US flag just to incite and provoke. I can also see (not a reason mentioned here) that wearing the US flag as a “bandana” is disrespectful of the flag.

I don’t think it was the disregard for the American flag by the principal that was the issue as much as the students’ negative and malicious intent by wearing it. That being said, the principal could’ve used a better solution to mitigate the circumstance.

Agreed. Intent was most likely the reason the vice principal did what he did, but the solution may not have been the best one. For people to ignore what was happening and just jump to the American flag aspect is what it is. Some could argue using the flag to incite is, in itself, misguided. A lot of symbols could be discussed ad nauseum, imo.

[Skywalker]

Originally Posted by Darrell

I agree partially.

However, these kids were not wearing the American flag as clothing. One kid had it on his shirt and the other had a bandanna. I don't see an issue with that, if they had defaced or altered the flag to make it a piece of clothing that would be unacceptable, but they didn't.

Good point!!!

Originally Posted by Darrell

My friend is a Mexican American and he says Cinco de Mayo isn't a real holiday anywhere but the U.S., it was cooked up by beer companies to sell more products. It gets hardly any exposure in it's own country outside of Puebla.

Wait... You have a friend???

[G G]

We gotta start putting our vote where our mouth is (so to speak)

[AD720]

Originally Posted by ggainey

We gotta start putting our vote where our mouth is (so to speak)

Are high school principles elected in CA?

Originally Posted by AD720

Are high school principles elected in CA?

NO. Nobodies principles are elected.

Nor are high school principals.

Sorry brother, I couldn't resist,

[AD720]

Originally Posted by Resipsa

NO. Nobodies principles are elected.

Nor are high school principals.

Sorry brother, I couldn't resist,

I don't get it.

Edit: I get it now. Well word-played.

[G G]

Originally Posted by AD720

Are high school principles elected in CA?

Not that I am aware of

I was referring to a previous poster (should have quoted) that said something about PC run amok, and that will only be cured at the ballot box IMHO.

[AD720]

Originally Posted by ggainey

Not that I am aware of

I was referring to a previous poster (should have quoted) that said something about PC run amok, and that will only be cured at the ballot box IMHO.

Just giving you a hard time Greg.

[G G]

Originally Posted by AD720

Just giving you a hard time Greg.

Cool. I just didn't quote and should have.

[pnoon]

Tragic that American kids are being punished for being American.
I have no doubt they did it to antagonize but the school definitely over-reacted.

I don't see where a lawsuit would benefit anyone. Yes, it's a question of First Amendment rights but if the school administration admits it overreacted a lawsuit is pointless and a waste of time.

Originally Posted by pnoon

Tragic that American kids are being punished for being American.
I have no doubt they did it to antagonize but the school definitely over-reacted.

I don't see where a lawsuit would benefit anyone. Yes, it's a question of First Amendment rights but if the school administration admits it overreacted a lawsuit is pointless and a waste of time.

Not sure a lawsuit would be pointless.

Waste of time, maybe in your opinion, but there is grounds for a lawsuit.

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

Not sure a lawsuit would be pointless.

Waste of time, maybe in your opinion, but there is grounds for a lawsuit.

What is to be gained?

Originally Posted by pnoon

What is to be gained?

Lots. If you think about the rights that were violated, and the fact that we live in America and we can have the freedom to protect our rights, sometimes you can't just sit back anymore and take bs.